Soap dispenser



Nov. 26, 1929. J. FRITSCHE ,32

' SOAP DISPENSER Filed April 28, 1927 Patented Nov. 26, 1929 PATENT OFFICE" JOHN FRI'ISGHE, OF MERION, PENNSYLVANIA SOAP DISPENSER Application filed April 28,

The object of this invention is to devise a novel construction and arrangement of a dispenser, which although especially adapted for the dispensing of soap in powdered and flake form, isnot limited to such use, but can be employed in dispensing any desired material in a powdered, granular or flake form.

With the above and other objects in view as will hereinafter more clearly appear, my invention comprehends a novel construction and arrangement of a soap dispenser.

It further comprehends a novel soap dispenser having novel means for feeding the material and novel means for agitating the material passing to the feeding mechanism.

It further comprehends a novel construc tion and arrangement of a casing having a discharge outlet, in proximity towhich novel 2 stripper means are provided.

.30 cover and novel means for locking the cover to the receptacle.

Other novel features of construction and advantages will hereinafter more clearly appear in the detailed description and the appended claims.

For the purpose of illustrating the invention, I have shown in the accompanying drawings a typical embodiment of it, which, in practice, will give satisfactory and reliable results. It is however, to. be understood that the various in'strumentalities of which my invention consist can be variously arranged and organized, and my invention is not limited-to the exact arrangement and organization of these instrumentalities, as herein set forth.

Figure 1 is a sectional elevation of a soap dispenser, embodying my invention.

Figure 2 is a bottom plan view of the dispenser.

1927. Serial No; 187,397.

Figure 3 is a bottom plan view of the cover.

Figure 4 is a side elevation of a feed memher in detached position.

Figure 5 is a section on line 55 of Figure 4.

Figure 6is an end View ofthe feed member.

Figure 7 is a top plan view of an agitator.

Figure 8 is a plan view of the combined bottom plate and stripper.

Figure 9 is a section on line 99 of Figure 8.

Similar numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts.

- Referring to the'drawings 1 designates a soap dispenser embodying my invention. The soap dispenser is pro vided with a supporting bracket 2 of. any desired character, the base of which has openings- 3 in order to adapt it to receive fastening devices to secure it inposition. The bracket 2 is provided with acurved portion 4 which is adapted to be connected in any desired manner, as for example, by riveting or spot welding, to a receptacle 5, the upperv end of which is closed bymeans of a cover. 6.

The receptacle 5, near its upper portion, is provided with an outwardly deflected portion 7, forming on the inner periphery of its wall an annular groove, into which isadapted to extend the deflected portion 8 ofa de- 8 pending flange 9 which is carried by the cover 6. The cover 6 is provided with fastening, devices 10 which extend through slots 11 in a locking bar 12, which at one end is provided with a downwardly and laterally deflected locking member 13 which is adapted to pass through the aperture 14 in the flange 9, and enter the recess formed by the laterally deflected portion 7.

The bar 12 at: its opposite end: is provided with a downwardly extending flange 15 andin order to provide for the locking and unlock ing of the cover 6, such cover is'provided with a hole 16 through which any desired implement, such as for example a nail, may be inserted to contact with and press against the depending flange 15 in order to move the locking bar 12 in a direction to cause the locking member 13 tomove into its recess 14.

In order to effect the unlocking movement v the feed by gravity of the material to the feed ing mechanism. The receptacle terminates at its lower portion in a cylindrical extension 18 which is inwardly off-set as at 19 to form a shoulder which serves as an abutment for a bottom disc or plate 20 having a delivery opening 21. V

The disc or plate 20, as illustrated, has deflected from it the spaced stripper member 22, shown more particularly in Figures 8 and 9.

23 designates the feed member which effects the discharge of the material from the receptacle, and this feed member is mounted on a shaft 24 journalled in the cylindrical extension 18 in any desired or conventional manner. This shaft 24 is provided with a grasping portion 25, and the outer periphery of such grasping portion is preferably knurled. This feed member 23 is Provided with a plurality of spaced annular grooves 26, through which the material which is to be dispensed passes from the receptacle 5.

The feed member 23, which is in the form of. a cylindrical bolt throughout its feeding portion, is provided with the annular grooves 26, and it is also provided with a desired number of longitudinally flattened portions or slots 27, which extend through the shoulders formed by the grooves. The function of the slot is to cause the feed of the material, such as for example, soap powder or soap flakes.

- The feed member 23 is provided at its ends low the plate 20 to form a discharge outlet 33.

The operation of my novel soap dispenser will now be apparent to those skilled in the art and is asfollows.

Assuming that the parts are in position as seen in Figure 1, and that the material to be dispensed has been placed within the receptacle 5, the soap dispenser is ready for operation.

When the operator actuates the handle 25 to cause a revolution of the shaft 24 and the feed member 23 carried thereby, it will be apparent that the material will move downwardly by gravity into the spaces formed by the annular grooves 26, and due to the slot or flattened portion 27, the soap flakes will be received in the space formed by the slot 27 and will be delivered to the discharge opening 33. As the material approaches such opening, the stripper members 22 which extend into the grooves 26 will effect the removal or discharge of the material from the feed member, so that the possibility of the material being dispensed adhering to the walls of the grooves 26 is eliminated.

As the feed member 23 revolves, it will be apparent that the agitator 30, which is supported on the opposed cams 28 and 29 will be rocked and agitated so that the agitators 32 will prevent the packing of the material in proximity to the feed member.

It will be apparent that the cover can be locked and unlocked as may be desired in the manner hereinbefore explained, so that the material within the receptacle can be maintined in a sanitary condition and will not be materially affected by outside moisture.

My present invention can be very econom cally manufactured as it consists of a minimum number of parts, and the parts of the feeding and agitating mechanism can be economically manufactured by casting or stamping operation.

The plate 20 which carries the discharge opening 21, is simply dropped into Placeand is retained in position by means of the feed member 23 so that it is not necessary for such plate 20 to be fastened in position, although if desired it can be fixed in position.

I have preferred, for the sake of illustration, to show the stripper members as formed from and integral with the bottom plate 20, as this is an economical way in which to make them, but it will be apparent that the stripper members may be formed and carried in any desired manner as it isonly necessary to have them extend into the annular grooves 26 so that the material being fed and con tained in such grooves is prevented from becoming packed in such grooves and being carried around with the feed member during its revolution. v

Special attention is directed to the slot 27 which renders the device capable of dispensing material in flake form, such as for example, soap flakes. As the feed member revolves the flakes will be received in such slot, and as the flakes come into contact with the stripper member 22, they will be ejected through the delivery opening 21 and the main dis charge opening 33. i

It will be further apparent. that in accordance with my present invention there is no possibility of the feed member becoming clogged as any material contained within the grooves or the slot within the annular grooves 26 or the slot 27, will be positively removed during the revolution of such feed member. The plate 20 forms a closure for the bottom of the receptacle.

It will now be apparent that I have devised a new and useful soap dispenser which embodies the features of advantage enumerated as desirable in the statement of the invention and the above description, and While I have, in the present instance, shown and described a preferred embodiment thereof which will give in practice satisfactory and reliable results, it is to be understood that this embodiment is susceptible of modification in various particulars without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention or sacrificing any of its advantages.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In a dispenser, a receptacle for the material to be dispensed provided with a delivery opening, a feed member rotatably mounted, having spaced annular grooves and provided with a longitudinally extending slot, and means carried by said receptacle and projecting into said grooves to positively remove the material from said slots.

2. In a dispenser, a receptacle for the material to be dispensed, provided with a de livery opening, a rotatable feed member in proximity to said opening provided with spaced annular grooves to receive material from said delivery opening, a longitudinally extending slot, and opposed cams at its ends, and an agitator in said receptacle and actuated by said cams.

3. In a dispenser, a receptacle for the ma terial to be dispensed, a closure for one end of said receptacle having a delivery opening and provided with stripper members, a rotatable feed member to feed material from said delivery opening, located in proximity to said delivery opening having annular grooves into which said stripper members extend, and provided with means to carry flake material from said receptacle to said delivery opening.

4:- In a dispenser, a receptacle for the material to be dispensed having a delivery opening, and a feed member comprising a cylindrical bolt rotatably mounted in said delivery opening and provided with spaced annular grooves opening through its periphery forming shoulders, the shoulders being provided with a longitudinally extending slot opening through their peripheries.

5. In a dispenser, a receptacle for the material to be dispensed having a delivery opening a feed member comprising a cylindrical bolt rotatably mounted in said delivery opening and provided with spaced annular grooves opening through its periphery forming shoulders. the shoulders being provided with a longitudinally extending slot opening through their peripheries, and stripping means fixedly carried by said receptacle and having stripping members extending into said annular grooves.

JOHN FRITSCHE. 

